As a leading girls’ school in Australia, St Catherine’s is committed to nurturing and empowering independent and globally responsive young women, enabling them to approach all their endeavours with confidence, wisdom and integrity. – St Catherine’s School Charter

As a School community, we help students find their sense of purpose in the world through an environment that integrates critical awareness, a social conscience and quality relationships. We inspire our students to not only own their learning but also understand and appreciate their own unique capacities and the world around them.

Boarding at St Catherine’s School provides our girls with a safe and comfortable living environment. They have the opportunity to make friends with girls from across Australia and around the world. Boarders are provided the freedom to socialise with friends and to explore Melbourne on organised weekend activities, as well as the opportunity to develop positive study habits and importantly, to have a lot of fun!

St Catherine’s prides itself on being a cohesive and unique School community. Current St Catherine’s families, along with our alumnae, future students, and current and past parents and staff, are all active, generous, enthusiastic and supportive members of the St Catherine’s School community.

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Early Learning Centre – Campbell House: The Ilhan Family Centre

Careers Counselling

​St Catherine’s Careers Program provides individualised guidance, assessment and support for students in Years 7 to 12 and beyond, providing every student with a comprehensive knowledge of their personal skill sets and up to date information on career pathways.

Graduate Destinations

By understanding themselves better, students are able to make informed subject choices whilst also exploring a breadth of career opportunities.

Our Career’s Program begins in Year 7 and builds sequentially through to Year 12. All students work towards developing an ePortfolio recording achievements, skills, interests and goals.

Our newly developed Careers Centre is managed by our highly qualified Careers Practitioner. Students are well informed about further study options locally, nationally and internationally.

Through a broad range of assessment and career testing tools we are able to better understand the learning styles and capabilities of every student, assisting us to teach more effectively and providing our students with a more comprehensive understanding of their skills and aptitudes.

We are fortunate to have a broad and supportive network of Old Girls as well as current and past parents who offer their time and expertise to students. Throughout the School year students gain insights from various guests about their career journey, whilst also imparting knowledge and wisdom relating to what may await our students as they transition from School.

Additionally we host an annual Career’s Breakfast and networking events throughout the year.

In Year 11 students participate in St Catherine’s Mentor Program providing students with opportunities to question and observe successful professionals in a range of career areas. Students are also provided guidance on workplace skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication and stress management.